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Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Cell phone
cases aren’t just functional. They have become accessories that show our
personal style. Rather than buying a generic one, why not create a one
of a kind case?

Here's what you'll need to create a dried flower phone case...

Supplies:

Cell Phone Case

Pressed, Dried Flowers

Tweezers

Glue

EnviroTex Resin

2 Clear Disposable Cups

Ruler

Permanent Marker

Wax Paper

Craft Stick

Q Tip

Acetone

Glitter (Optional)

I purchased the dried flowers online. But, of course, you could dry your own.

Cover your work surface with wax paper.

Use tweezers to place the flowers on the clear case to get the arrangement you like.

Once the flowers are placed how you like, glue them down to hold them in place.

To
mix the resin, begin by placing a ruler inside one of the clear disposable
cups. Place a mark with a permanent marker at ½ inch. Repeat with the second
cup. It is important to mix the exact amount of resin and hardener.

Pour the hardener into the cup with
the resin, and mix with a craft stick following the instructions on the
package.

This next step is optional...

Once the resin and hardener have been
mixed for the proper amount of time, pour in a little glitter to add some sparkle.

Mix the glitter into the resin.

Slowly pour the resin onto the phone case, covering all the flowers. You will have mixed more resin that you need so pour a small amount. Do not pour resin to the edges.

Use a craft stick to spread the resin to the edges of the case.

Use a Q Tip with acetone to remove
any resin that runs down the side of the case. Allow the resin to dry according
to package directions.

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

I've always wished for a place where I could string lights and lanterns from trees. I'm sure you, too, have seen pictures of huge trees with low lying branches filled with lights creating a dreamy outdoor "room" perfect for enjoying a beautiful evening.

Well, in all of our 7 plus acres we don't have any such trees to accommodate my desire for such a space. So, we took a trip to our home improvement store to improvise.

We already had metal fence posts and my husband pounded them into the ground along the corner of the concrete around our pool. We used 5 in all. Then he attached 2 x 2's that we picked up at the home improvement store to the posts.

I wanted the posts to blend in with the backdrop of the trees, so I painted the wood & the metal with the color, Collard Greens, from the Dixie Belle Paint Company.

We strung outdoor lights that I bought at Michael's around the perimeter of the posts and then alternated posts to form a canopy in the shape of a triangle.

It may not have big beautiful trees, but my oasis is perfect!

And the view of my backyard is pretty dreamy during the day too!

Best of all, it was really inexpensive and only took a couple of hours to complete. The only problem is that every time I walk out to my new favorite spot, I start singing the song Midnight At The Oasis! And, yes, I know that is showing my age!

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

I recently had the opportunity to buy church pews from a wedding venue. I bought two thinking I might use them both at the table on my screen porch. Pews can be a little low for a table so I decided I just wanted one for inside my house. The problem is that they were both 12 feet long! That's awesome, but I didn't have a spot for a 12 foot pew! So, my son, who gets suckered into helping me with lots of projects, cut one of the pews in half...

Then he reattached the end...

There were a couple of damaged places that I filled in with Swamp Mud. I let it dry, then sanded it smooth.

My daughter made a cushion for the pew. Notice how I manage to get my kids to do things for me? I must have done something right.

The pew was a little too clean for my taste, so I added a little Grunge Glaze. Now it's perfect!

Now let's talk about that ironing board. It was my mother's first ironing board when she and my father married in 1934. It has been perfect as a sofa table!

I have a large open floor plan, so I placed the pew on the other side of the ironing board/sofa table so it faces my table and kitchen. It's perfect for when people gather at the table and we need more seating.

Now I'm in the process of covering my chairs with the reverse side of the fabric.

And, don't worry, the part that was cut away from the pew won't go to waste. I already have a plan for it!

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Thanks for stopping by! I am a wife, mother of 2, and artist. I started this blog in hopes that you find something here that inspires you to create something wonderful. I welcome your comments or questions.